There's Good New and Bad News
In Michelin France 2001

By

Paul Levy

Updated March 9, 2001 12:01 a.m. ET

T he 2001 edition of the epicure's bible, the red Michelin guide to the hotels and restaurants of France, was published last week. The first under its new British editor, Derek Brown, it's also the first ever overseen by a non-French person. The good news is the continuation of last year's revolutionary change, which added short descriptive commentaries in words, a departure from the symbols-only tradition of the Michelin guides. The bad news is that Michelin has published two separate editions, and the one with comments is available only in France (and on the slightly tricky to navigate for non-French readers Web...